Resources
- Monmouth County 250th celebration: https://monmouthnj250.org/
- Visit New Jersey: https://visitnj.org/nj250
- NJ State Parks, Forests and Historic Sites: https://dep.nj.gov/parksandforests/discover-history/united-states-250/
- Revolution NJ: https://www.revnj.org/
- America 250th main site: https://america250.org/
- NJ250: Living Documents, Evolving Rights: https://www.njstatelib.org/exhibits/nj250/
Events with Bradley Beach Library
Spill Some tea: A Textured Painting Workshop: Tuesday, Feb. 17, 5:30pm. Unleash your creativity with an unexpected medium – spilled tea leaves in honor of the 250th anniversary. In this hands-on workshop, participants will create bold, textured motifs using a quique process with glue and tea leaves. Perfect to all skill levels. Adults and teens ages 12+ are invited to attend. Space is limited. Registration required at the Event Calendar at bradleybeachlibrary.org.
Spilling the Tea with Rebecca Franks: Tuesday, Mar. 10, 5:30pm. Spend the evening having tea and gossiping with loyalist socialite Rebecca Franks! As a friend to notable figures such as Sir William Howe, Major John Andre, and Peggy Shippen, Rebecca Franks has all the juicy details of the American Revolution and is more than happy to share them over a cup of tea. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Bradley Beach Public Library. Space is limited. Registration required at bradleybeachlibrary.org Events Calendar.
Colonial Historical Dancing: Tuesday, Mar. 24, 5:30pm. Located at the Bradley Beach Firehouse.
Get off your feet and dance your way through revolutionary era America! Dance was the ultimate social interaction in the time of the American Revolution, and learning the popular dances is the “first step” to experiencing history. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Bradley Beach Public Library. Space is limited. Registration required at bradleybeachlibrary.org Events Calendar.
Historical Tailoring/Dressmaking: Thursday, Apr. 16, 6:00pm. This demo teaches historical sewing techniques of the late 18th century, the politics behind the fashions, and what textiles were used and why. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Bradley Beach Public Library. Space is limited. Registration required at bradleybeachlibrary.org Events Calendar.
Freedom to Create: The Artists Who Shaped America: Thursday, May 7, 5:30pm. Celebrate the diversity and creativity that have shaped the American art story. We’ll explore how each artist’s experiences and challenges informed their creative voice—from Georgia O’Keeffe’s meditative connection to the natural world, to Faith Ringgold’s storytelling quilts that wove art and activism together, to Keith Haring’s bold visual language created in service of social change. Together, their work honors the freedom to create and the many voices that form our shared story. Through a lecture and hands-on art-making session, participants will explore the power of self-expression and create original works inspired by the techniques and stories of these groundbreaking artists—celebrating what it means to make art in the spirit of freedom. This program is for adults. Space is limited. Registration required at bradleybeachlibrary.org Events calendar.
250th: Chamber Music: Tuesday, Jul. 14, 6:00pm. Step back in time through the power of music! Enjoy a concert of late 18th-century popular music played on period-accurate instruments with the Ministers of Apollo. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Bradley Beach Public Library. Space is limited. Registration required at bradleybeachlibrary.org Events Calendar.
More information coming soon.
Print Resources at the Library
ADULTS BOOKS
- (The) American Revolution: An Intimate History by Ward, Geoffrey 2025 973.34 WAR
- (The) American Revolution and the fate of the world by Bell, Richard 2025 973.3 BEL
- (The) American Revolution: Writings from the War of Independence by Rhodehamel, Hon H. 2001 973.38 AME
- Colonel Hamilton and Colonel Burr : The Revolutionary War Lives of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr by Lefkowitz, Arthur S. 2020 973.3 LEF
- (The) Great New York Fire of 1776 : a lost story of the American Revolution by Carp, Benjamin 2023 974.7 CAR
- (A) Guide to New Jersey’s Revolutionary War Trail for Families and History Buffs by Di Ionno, Mark 2000 974.9 DII
- Liberty is sweet : the hidden history of the American Revolution by Holton, Woody 2021 973.308 HOL
- My American Revolution by Sullivan, Robert 2012 974.703 SUL
- New Jersey and the Revolutionary War by Bill, Alfred Hoyt 1972 974.9 BIL
- New Jersey in the American Revolution by Mitnick, Barbara J. 2007 974.9 NEW
- (The) quartet : orchestrating the second American Revolution, 1783-1789 by Ellis, Joseph 2015 342.73 ELL
- Revolutionary Spies Intelligence and Espionage in America’s First War by McNeese, Tim 2015 973.3 MCH
- Revolutionary summer : the birth of American independence by Ellis, Joseph 2013 973.3 ELL
- King Hancock : the radical influence of a moderate founding by Barbier, Brooke 2023 BIO HAN
- Revolutionary summer : the birth of American independence by Schiff, Stacy 2022 BIO ADA
CHILDREN’S BOOKS – fiction
- Can you survive a Revolutionary War escape? : an interactive history adventure by Hoena, B.A. 2024 J FIC CHO
- Enduring winter at Valley Forge : a history seeking adventure by Braun, Eric 2024 J FIC CHO
- I survived the American Revolution by Tarshin, Lauren 2017 J FIC TAR
- Living Through the Revolutionary War by Hansen, Grace 2023 J FIC HAN
- Revolutionary War on Wednesday by Osborne, Mary Pope 2000 J FIC OSB
CHILDREN’S BOOKS – non fiction
- (The) American Revolution by Adamson, Thomas K. 2004 J 973.3 ADA
- American Revolution by Murray, Stuart 1948 J 973.3 MUR
- American Revolution: A Nonfiction Companion to Revolutionary War on Wednesday by Osborne, Mary Pope 2004 J 973.3 OSB
- The crossing : how George Washington saved the American by Murphy, Jim 2010 J 973.332 MUR
- Crossroads of the American Revolution: A Guide to New Jersey’s American Revolutionary War Sites by Mitchell, Craig 2008 NJ 974 CRO
- Fight for freedom : the American Revolutionary War by Bobrick, Benson 1947 J 973.3 BOB
- Lexington and Concord by Ushan, Michael 2004 J 973.3 USC
